Autumn guides us into a time of reflection. Whereas Spring brings renewal, and Summer brings growth, Autumn stirs up a need to reflect and to let go. Autumn, or Fall, also guides you to look ahead, make connections, and prepare for the future, for Winter. Reflecting on the Past As you reflect on the past…
A Secret The choice needs to connect to a greater goal, according to Charles Duhigg, in his newest book, Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business (2016). “Self-motivation,” Duhigg writes, “becomes easier when we see our choices as affirmations of our deeper values and goals.” We need to force “ourselves to explain why we…
Many times throughout life, we’re confronted with change. When we graduated from high school and college, we were faced with huge changes. Our life before graduation was the same year after year: classes, teachers, books, homework, and friends. After high school, many friends went their separate ways. Some of us continued the same old routine…
“Motivation becomes easier when we transform a chore into a choice.” (Charles Duhigg) According to Charles Duhigg in Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business (2016), “Motivation becomes easier when we transform a chore into a choice. Doing so gives us a sense of control.” Duhigg’s theory fits well with Self-determination Theory, which…
It’s never too late, as long as you’re alive. If you’re a senior who tends to stay more in self-preservation mode, you can increase your satisfaction in life by working on self-reinvention, according to Galit Nimrod. That seems reason enough to try some self-reinvention techniques. A word of caution. If you’re not normally one…